What's PJ's worst show ever?

thunderDAN · July 2008

cincybearcat wrote:

2 words...Screw you. I've been to 21 shows, in 3 countries...it was my 3rd favorite show probably because of the energy. It was different. But, you won;t listen anyhow.

I'm just bustin your balls- everyone does it for the most part.

As for the show, I was there and it was alright- nothing more, nothing less than alright.

Manofthepresenttense · July 2008

Cincy 06 Is The Worst Show Ever,period....

Lame City, Lame Crowd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lame Fans, Lame Sports Teams

Lame Everything

Pearl Jam Should Never Play There Again

I'm Done

angryyoungman · July 2008

cant findabetterband wrote:

Nassau coliseum 03
They got booed for bush leaguer, then the crowd started to chant USA,
in the aimes bros poster book mike said that was the first time in a long time he remembered being booed.
Eddie gave one of the greatest speaches i ever heard from anyone
"we are on the brink of forever" was one of the greatest things i ever herd him say.
They finished the show w/ rockin in the free worild & at the end of the song ed started chanting usa , usa , then threw the mike stand as hard as he could & walked angrily of stage!
EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THAT SPEECH , UN-FUCKING BELIEVABLE!

i was there for that one, it was actually a great show with great energy until all those assholes booed ed after bushleaguer, and you're right it was a great speech. . .after bushleaguer though they did a killer version of "know your rights" and "rockin in the free world". . .i disagree the show itself was awesome, the crowd just had alot of dicks out there. . .btw isnt it funny how if you listen to that speech 5 years later everything ed said is true?

angryyoungman · July 2008

oh yeah i forgot to mention this thread is blasphemy

Kingmidget · July 2008

he still stands wrote:

Boooo to this thread.

Ya...its amazing how one post you can get canned on, the next, as negative as this is stays up. Get consistent mods! Christ. (Tremor!)

jmcjc · July 2008

i'm in california thinking that i would give anything to be able to attend this summer just one of these 'worst' concerts ever. i keep hoping the west coast wont get left out before the end of '08

jimc3 · July 2008

Solat13 wrote:

A few people have mentioned it already, but easily Hershey 03 was the least favorite of all the shows I've seen over the years. Awful crowd. Weird seating arangement made me feel like we were fenced in. And then the VIPs who wore badges and had free reign to do whatever they wanted and walked the aisles and stood in front of people's seats. PJ was great that night, but I'll never forget that crowd experience and it still has left a sour taste in my mouth.

yeah but listen to the boot. it's pretty good. not a classic, but...if that's their worst show ever - then holy crap, every other band in history is your junior high's marching band.

Solat13 · July 2008

jimc3 wrote:

yeah but listen to the boot. it's pretty good. not a classic, but...if that's their worst show ever - then holy crap, every other band in history is your junior high's marching band.

I agree with this post.

nfanel · July 2008

Manofthepresenttense wrote:

Cincy 06 Is The Worst Show Ever,period....

Lame City, Lame Crowd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lame Fans, Lame Sports Teams

Lame Everything

Pearl Jam Should Never Play There Again

I'm Done

i really don't understand all the hate for cincy 06. i thought it was one of those great high energy nights...and everyone i knew that went to that and pittsburgh the night before thought the cincy show was better (despite the better setlist in pitt). to each his own, i guess!

Hinny · July 2008

jondu003 wrote:

I've been to eight shows, and the worst show, except for Roskilde, is SydneyII 06. I had terrible seats and the crowd was sleeping through the entire show. I still enjoyed it though!

Again, on behalf of Sydney, I apologise for the crowd at that show.

mdg164 · July 2008

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

90% setlist?????

If they only played songs from Rearviewmirror but played them flawlessly and with tremendous emotion and energy then I would consider it a great show.

Setlists filled with rare songs are overrated for someone who can't afford the time and money to follow the band around.

If I only see PJ 2 or 3 times on there tour I want to hear all of my favorites not just rare songs I've never heard before, that aren't all that great.

You just proved my point. Setlist is based on personal preference. A setlist may be great for you, but not for me. Who cares what a message board thinks about a setlist?

cincybearcat wrote:

2 words...Screw you. I've been to 21 shows, in 3 countries...it was my 3rd favorite show probably because of the energy. It was different. But, you won;t listen anyhow.

Well I have been to 34 shows, and Cincy is in my bottom 3 for shows. Boring setlist, crappy venue, quiet crowd.

nfanel wrote:

i really don't understand all the hate for cincy 06. i thought it was one of those great high energy nights...and everyone i knew that went to that and pittsburgh the night before thought the cincy show was better (despite the better setlist in pitt). to each his own, i guess!

I went to Pittsburgh too, no question that Pittsburgh was better. Obviously setlist is the most important part. Ed was hilarious on stage, the crowd was louder. Both shows are at the bottom of my list.

jondu003 · July 2008

Hinny wrote:

Again, on behalf of Sydney, I apologise for the crowd at that show.

Apology accepted!

InJuddsTree · July 2008

The Australia 2003 shows were lacklustre, largely due to some lame crowds.

The 2006 Oz shows, however, were a mindblow.

whichwaysign · July 2008

The best Crazy Mary ever happened at Cincy '06.

Every show is truly a gift. Each time I'm presenting my ticket for admission whilst smuggling pot to get into a show, that 'there's no other place in the world I'd rather be than going to this show' feeling set in. That being said, there has to be a 'worst show ever'. Sort of like, somewhere the worst doctor in the world is practicing right now. He probably knows his shit, but he's still the worst doctor.

I think the worst show, though I wasn't there, would be the one where they had the cardboard cutout of Stone instead of the real deal. I've never listened to this show and have no intention to find it.

My worst show: Columbus '03
If you saw/heard the band the next two nights in Detroit, you can understand.

nfanel · July 2008

mdg164 wrote:

I went to Pittsburgh too, no question that Pittsburgh was better. Obviously setlist is the most important part. Ed was hilarious on stage, the crowd was louder. Both shows are at the bottom of my list.

no question for you, maybe, but as you said earlier...it's a matter of opinion, just as what makes a great show is a matter of opinion. for me, the energy around me and energy of the band contributes more to my concert experience than the setlist. i don't care what they want to perform for me. people around me in pitt sucked...my section was rocking out in cincy....and my friends agreed the crowd was better in cincy. again, it's all a matter of opinion and your particular experience.

nfanel · July 2008

whichwaysign wrote:

Every show is truly a gift.

exactly. this discussion should end here.

dawn · July 2008

I havent been to enuf to have a worst,I live in scotland and they hardly ever come. only seen them twice, Glasgow 2000 and Leeds festival 2006

Heineken Helen · July 2008

Hindsight's a strange thing. There are 2 or 3 of the ones I've been to that I sometimes forget when I'm doing my list of 7, lol, so they would be my bottom pile. However, I recall after each of them thinking that might have just been the best night of my life :cool: and now, a year or two later it's easy to decide 'nah, it wasn't that great after all'

people are funny!

Mamasan23 · July 2008

Every show I've ever been to (and heard on bl), PJ has given their all and have been amazing. Usually if someone has a bad experience I would have to blame it on the people they are standing around. I was at the Chicago United Center show a few years back and couldn't get 10C tix so I was in the back with a bunch of 'Ten only fans'. I was the only one jumping around and going crazy - actually almost felt bad for how loud I was screaming because of the looks I was getting from people. The fans definitely set the mood for the show and it helps to be in a 10C area for sure!

cindy.weisert · July 2008

mnpjgrrl wrote:

Ok, nobody has mentioned this show because no one was there... I'm talking about Fargo '03. Talk about the worst place ever to have any concert. Also, Ed was sick so he had real low energy. There were like ten 10C people there and we all stood & danced... but the rest of the place sat there like they were at a funeral or something.

One plus... it was the closest to the front I've ever been at a show.

I was there. I would have to agree with you. This is the only Pearl Jam show that I have ever been to, so I have nothing to compare it to, other than performances on TV/video.

I remember that Ed wasn't feeling well. My husband and I had a seat about a million miles away from the stage (way way prior to me being a member of the 10 club).

I remember thinking that Fargo, North Dakota is probably not the type of crowd for Pearl Jam...I don't know. I was disappointed that people weren't more enthusiastic. But...maybe that can be attributed to stoic scandinavian types...not sure.

I sure wish I would have been a 10 club member at that time...I imagine I would have had much better seats.

I do hope they will come around again in this direction. I will go see them for sure. I do remember that electrifying feeling, though...the first time Ed sang...wow. I just love that man's voice

I've been trying, unsuccessfully so far, to obtain the boot for this show. Any ideas for me? I thought I had one lined up, but, that didn't materialize, so, am now looking for it once again.

Also...do you have, or do you know of any pictures from that particular concert? All I have to remember it by are a couple of ticket stubs and the article out of the Fargo Forum

Anyway...I do agree with what you said. But...hey! at least you had good seats!!!

Cindy

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